Developing Story for the Initiated

It seems to me that there is an infiltration of great concern developing around the globe. It is scarier than any political agenda, war, greed or corruption. It is stirring curiosity seekers by relatively large numbers. On July 13th, I, too, was motivated to post about this frightening, but fascinating development. Since mid-July, I have received more Google hits from that blog post than any single post over the last year. The commotion? GIANT GREEN MOTH SIGHTINGS.

Giant Green Moth

Photo credit hiltonpond.org

This beautiful creature would be far more intriguing in a zoo rather than out my front door. As I stepped outside this evening, I thought of Alfred Hitchcock. The vineyard is rich with all sorts of wild life, and each year brings a new variety to life. I did a simple Google search for "giant green moth" and discovered that this fabulous beast is called a Luna Moth:

Luna Moths are members of the Saturniidae family, also known as the "Giant Silkworm Moths." Luna Moths are huge moths, with a wingspan of four and a half inches. They have a white body, pinkish legs, and huge pale green wings. The hindwings have eyespots and long tails. They fly, only at night, in Spring and early Summer.